Elks To Conduct Flag Day Service
The Princeton Elks will hold annual Flag Day exercises tomorrow at 8 p.m. State Senator W Broughton Johnston will recount the flag’s history with response by W Robert Carr. Music by a Methodist Quartet directed by Joe Bertalon. Boy Scouts will usher and form the honor guard. Gavin Shumaker leads the pledge. Lodge officers will present the service: L J Pace exalted ruler Charles E Lohr eminent leading knight W Grady Carter esteemed loyal knight R A Peters esteemed lecturing knight Co E Jones esquire ilip K Sutton secretary H R Harrison chaplain R A Lawrence treasurer Jim Woods inner guard Harry Tiller tiler.
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Princeton Elks
W. Broughton Johnston
W. Robert Carr
A Methodist
Joe Bertalon
Boy Scouts of
Princeton
Gavin Shumaker
Frank Shumaker
L. J. Pace
Charles E. Lohr
W. Grady Carter
R. A. Peters
Co. E. Jones
Ilip K. Sutton
H. R. Harrison
R. A. Lawrence
Jim Woods
Harry Tiller
Will of William Calder Easley Probate at Bluefield
The will of William Calder Easley dated September 24 1924 at 1600 College Avenue Bluefield was probated in the county clerk office. Estelle H Easley named executrix with no bond required. Appraisers named Frank Easley D M Easley and J J Penn. Estate bequeathed to Mrs Easley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Calder Easley
College Avenue
Bluefield
Estelle H. Easley
Frank Easley
D. M. Easley
J. J. Penn
Maytag Aces Meet Moose Club Tonight in Local Ballgame
The Maytag Aces face a strong Moose softball club from Blue Field tonight at 8 15 on the Athletic field. Manager Crotty backs Gross on the mound and lists Akers Dobbins J Crotty Strow and Jimmy Walthall in the infield. Rice from Concord College will start in the outfield with Ball and Gore in the other posts. Moose lineup includes Smith pitcher D Wassum behind the plate E Tibbs Dann Tibbs Godsey infield and Hill B Wassum R Wassum in the outfield.
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Maytag Aces
Moose
Bluefield
Red Devils
Aces
Crotty
Gross
Akers
Dobbins
J. Crotty
Strow
Jimmy Walthall
Rice
Concord College
Miss Juanita Spangler Accepts New Position
Miss Juanita Spangler formerly with the Department of Unemployment Compensation at Montgomery West Virginia resigns. She will visit James and Mrs Harris of Arlington Virginia and has accepted a job in Washington DC where she will reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junnata Spangler
Department of Unemployment Compensation
Montgomery
W. Va
James Harris
Arlington, Va
Spangler
Washington, D. C
Princeton Personal Ads Show Visitors From Various States
A collage of local notes lists Mrs. G. B. Farmer and son Donald traveling to Kansas City to visit F. B. Farmer and family. Mrs. L. W. Culpepper of Portsmouth visits aunt Mrs. G. B. Halstead. Mrs. Charles Gardner of Roanoke College visits cousin Mrs. G. W. Bruce. Dr. J. B. F. Yoak of Charleston visits friends. J. P. Easley and daughter Zella spend days in Marion visiting Mrs. Fred White. Mrs. Lucille Hall of Grundy visits her parents on Third Street. Augustus Thomas once served as a page boy in Congress. Tomatoes seeds reached South America via Spain.
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G. B.farmer
Donald
Glenwood Park
Charleston
J. P. Easley
Zella
Little Connieley
Marion
Divorce Decrees Granted in 46 Circuit Cases
Forty-six divorce decrees were entered in circuit court over three days as uncontested cases heard by Judge D M Earley. Thirteen were heard yesterday with orders awarding child custody and monthly support ranging from 30 to 60 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Earley
Ollie Bell Collins
Raleigh Eugene Collins
Erma Mitchell English
John English
Roy Edward Hill
Mary Catherine Hill
Billie June Schoolcraft
Burton William Schoolcraft
Helen Beatrice
Pearisburg
Wythevill
James C. Washington
Betty Mae Washington
William Thomas Vincent
Iris Irene Vincent
Mildred Mae Turner
Bobby Scott Turner
Lacy Riffe
Lucille Dinges Riffe
Mildred Farley Umberger
Howard Kent Umberger
Helen Ann Spicer
Willie D. Spicer
Ma Louise Pendleton
John Pendleton
Re-Enlistment Announcements From Local Navy Marine Corps
Dale M Hatcher of Matoaka enlisted in the U S Navy and was accepted at Huntington Tuesday per the Navy recruiting station at the Memorial building. Daniel W King 25 re enlisted in the Marine Corps after service in World War II and was accepted June 7. Set W L Brandt recruiter at the Memorial building announced. Ex marines with honorable discharges who re enlist do not require training and may choose an east coast duty station Sergeant Brandt said.
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Dale M. Hatcher
Matoaka
U.S. Navy
Huntington
Navy
Memorial Building
Daniel W. King
Marine Corps
W. L. Brandt
Brandt
Births and church circle news from Princeton
A May 29 baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Easley of Trenton N J named Bernard James. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J P Easley of Third Street. Mr. and Mrs. James V Robertson of Bethlehem Pa announce son Donald Wade, joining older brother James Hoge. The Robertsons formerly lived in Athens. Presbyterian Circle Pour, led by Mrs F B Wimmer, meets tonight at 8 at Mrs L L Lambert's Highland Ave home with Mrs E B Paxton hosting.
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Bernard Easley
Trenton
N. J
Bernard James
J. P. Easley
Third Street
James V. Robertson
Bethlehem
Donald Wade
Robertsons
James Hoge
Athens
Presbyterian Church
F. B. Wimmer
L. L. Lambert
Highland Avenue
E. B. Paxton
Tolliver estate administratrix named with bond posted
Virgie Christie was appointed administratrix of the James W Tolliver estate and posted a 300 bond with James O Chris tie as surety in the county clerk s office J C Crockett Louise Wells and Leslie E Gadd named as appraisers Enos Wagner Methodist minister authorized to celebrate marriages in this state and posted 1500 bond with J E Thomas as surety Jane Withers and James Lydon lead the cast in Affairs of Geraldine at the Royal theater today Raymond Walburn Donald Meek Grant Withers and others are in the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie Christie
James W. Tolliver
James O. Christie
J. C. Crockett
Louise Wells
Leslie E. Gadd
Enos Wagner
J. E. Thomas
Jane Withers
James Lydon
Geraldine
Royal Theater Today
Raymond Walburn
Donald Meek
Grant Withers
Kiwanis hears rights of GI Bill benefits explained
Willis Chambers, veterans field representative for Merce and Mc Dowell counties, spoke to the local Kiwanis club about the rights and benefits provided to veterans under the GI Bill of Rights.
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Willis Chambers
Merce
McDowell Counties
State Department of Education
Kiwanis Club
Lawsuits Filed in Circuit Court by Atkins and Phipps
In circuit court and chancery July rules Pauline Wiley Atkins sues Byron Edgar Atkins and Polly Ann Phipps sues Shirley Swim and five other defendants seeking relief.
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Circuit Court
Chancery
Pauline Wiley Atkins
Byron Edgar Atkins
Polly Ann Phipps
Shirley Swim
Cross My Heart opens at Mercer Theater with Betty Hutton
A three day Mercer Theater run launches with Cross My Heart a courtroom comedy starring Betty Hutton as a gallery of mischief who confesses to murder to aid her lawyer lover Sonny Tufts Ruth Donnelly and Rhys Williams lead the supporting cast as the case unfolds and the courtroom tale entertains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Theater
Betty Hutton
Sonny Tufts
Ruth Donnelly
Rhys Williams
Baptist Circles Schedule At First Baptist Church
Circles of the First Baptist Church meet this afternoon at 2 30 with Circle One led by Mrs A S and Mrs Edward Stubblefield on South Ninth Circle Two led by Mrs J W Munsey and Mrs E Haley on Henry Street Circle Three led by Mrs D A Johnston with Mrs W L Hamblin in the Bowling Addition Circle Four led by Mrs G S Gadd with Mrs L M Amburgey on North Walker Street Circle Seven led by Mrs J L Fredeking with Mrs L P Cormany on College Avenue A covered dish supper for Nora Marx circle of the First Christian church is planned at Lake Shawnee Friday at 6 30 Members meet at the church at 6 15 for transport.
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Princeton Society Baptist
First Baptist Church
Blankenship
Edward Stubblefield
South Ninth Street
J. W. Munsey
E. &. Haley
Henry Street
D. A. Johnston
W. L. Hamblin
G. 8. Gadd
L. M. Amburgey
Walker Street
Circle Seven
J. L. Fredeking Leader
L. P. Cor
College Avenue
Nora Marx
The
First Christian Church
Lake Shawnee
Quota Club Sets Charity Trip For Mercer Camp
The Quota club voted to send a child for one week to the Mercer County Salvation Army Young People's camp near Ingleside on Ada-Oakvale road. Guests included Mrs. Jane Pennington and others from Bluefield. Geraldine Travisano will lead the next program.
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Quota Club
Virginian
Rebecca Shumate
Mercer County
Salvation Army
Ada-Oakvale Road
Ingleside
Jane Pennington
Jane Damewood
Maxine Reed
Goldie Perry
Maude Medley
Bluefield Club
Geraldine Travisano
First Baptist Church Set Friday Evening Meeting
The First Baptist church will meet at the church at eight o'clock Friday evening. Delphian club met Tuesday at Mrs. E. B. Spangler's Hale avenue home with president Mrs. G. B. Halstead. Welcome guests included Mrs. Carter Snead Mrs. Charles Gardner of Roanoke college Mrs. F. W. Culpepper of Portsmouth Va Mrs. H. C. Hadden and Mrs. Edward Stubblefield.
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B. of L. E
B. N. Sandigo
Oakvale Road
First Baptist Church
E. B. Spangler
Delphian Club
Hale Avenue
G. B. Halstead
Carter Snead
Charles Gardner
Roanoke College
F. W. Culpepper
Portsmouth
H. C. Hadden
Edward Stubblefield
Library of Congress
Lillie Sutton
W. M. Poston
J. P Dyer
F. 8
Tinder
J. P. Shrewsbury
Princeton Chapter United Daughters Confederacy Meeting
The Princeton chapter met Monday at the home of Mrs. Ennis Privette Anderson on Low Gap road with Mrs. Lake Bowling as co host. In the absence of president Mrs. G W Evans Mrs Albert Mooney presided as the meeting opened with the ritual and Lord's prayer. Mrs Sue Bonham led the flag salute and the chapter voted to donate seven dollars to.
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Princeton
United Daughters Confederacy
Ennis Privette Anderson
Low Gap
Lake Bowling
G. W. Evans
Albert Mooney
Sue Bonham
Salvation Army Aids Child Camp Trip and Local Meeting Notes
The Salvation Army plans to help send a child to camp for a week. Mrs S H reported on lunch served at the ute District Convention May th. Historian Mrs J M Bell led the program with an article from the Southern magazine on Religious Life of Jefferson Davis. Social hour featured strawberry short cake and coffee for twenty five members. Hostesses Oreta Booker and S L Callaway will host July meeting with Mrs Bonham and Mrs Margery Mooney Lambert assisting.
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Salvation Army
S. H
J. M. Bell
Southern
Jefferson Davis
Bonham
Margery Mooney Lambert
Oreta Booker
S. L. Callaway
Government should exit shipping business says maritime official
Grenville Mellen, member of the maritime commission, told Congress that the government should get out of the shipping business. Testifying before a House Merchant Marine subcommittee, he said the commission’s general agency role keeps the government in competition with private enterprise for war-built ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grenville Mellen
Maritime Commission
Congress
Mellen
House
Merchant Marine
Government ships a dock for private operators under charter deal
A House subcommittee examines extending a general agency for government ships. Under it a private firm runs a government owned vessel for a 4 fiat fee plus freight commissions, with revenues beyond that split to the government. About 65 ships operate under charter. The general agency expires June 30. hearings address extension.
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Mellen
Comn
House
Huntington man dies from bus collision injuries
Huntington West Virginia June 11 H C Adkins 71 died today from injuries sustained last Thursday when struck by a bus. He suffered fractures in both legs. Adkins worked for the county court and Huntington tax department before retirement 15 months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
H. C. Adkins
Adkins
County Court
Huntington Tax Department
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Hinton Street
Mary Pine
U. S
Jimmy Gwinn
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McDowell County
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Riverside Drive
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Main ST
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